Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-27
TEMPERANCE TALK.

Music Hall, Topeka on the 18th and elected
the following officers: President, Rev. F.
| s. McCabe. of Topeka; vice president, Rev.
d. c. Miner, OF Atchison; secretary, James
A. Troutman, of Topeka; treasurer, P. L
| Bonebrake, of Topeka; executive commit
tee, r. Wake, of Manhattan; W. B. SlossOn,
| OF Leavenworth; A B. Campbell, of Tope-
| ka; S. L. Howe, OF Marion; Z. Dwight
! Thatcher, of Topeka; II. d. Lewis, OF
Wichita; R. n. Allen, of Chanute; A. c.
Pierce, of junction City; Asa Thompson, of
Howard, and Miss Olive P. Bray, of To
peka.
| The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted section
| by section:
| RESOLUTIONS.
| We heartily congratulate our people of al
parties and shades of opinion on the fact that,
as the result of the operation of the Prohibitory
Liquor law now in force. the open saloon is ban
| ished from every county in the State but one or
| two, and on the further undeniable fact that the
sale and use OF intoxicating liquors III the state
have been immensely reduced and that our
| condition TO the evils growing ont of the use
of liquors is immeasurably superior to that
which existed prior TO the enactment of the law
| Resotced, That while we, in common with all
| law-abiding citizens, fully recognize the great
| benefits conferred by the existing law on every
interest of our people material. social and NOR
| al. and while we in favor of the continuance
| of the law in its main features, yet we belier~
/ that the law should be at once amended by the
Legislature in some particulars, especially in
\ the provisions pertaining TO druggists and phar-
| macists-the purpose of the amendments being
| to render more certain and complete the enforce
| ment of the law which the people of the State
/ have enacted, and which since its enactment
| they have enforced by their votes at every OPP
portunity presented to them.
KesOkEed That recommend the following
| amendments to the law: l. That each applicant
for liquor shall be required to verify his applica
ton by anidavit-that the application shall con-
siF1f oil af f1alYl
| false af1idavit shall be declared to be perjury.
2. That the unlawful use of liquor after pur-
chase shall be made misdemeanor punishable
by fine and imprisonment. g. That permits to
sell liquor shall be granted to registered pharma
cists only. f. That all sale of liquor behind
screens or prescription cases shall be forbidden.
and that all sales of liquor shall be required to
be made in the open drug store. 5. That the
number OF names required upon the application
for permit be increased as follows In cities of
first and second class require the signatures of
200 freeholders to the petition, and in cities OF
the third class and municipal town
ships, majority of all men and women,
over twenty-one years of age. All petit
lions with the signatures thereon shall
be published in a paper of general circulation in
the city or township at least two weeks before
the application is heard, the expense of such
publication to be paid by the applicant. Pro
Tided, That in cities of the st and second class
only one permit shall be granted TO every 5000
inhabitants. and that in cities of the third class
or in townships only one permit shall be granted
to liquor sellers. 8. That no permit to sell
liquor shall be granted to a druggist until he has
been in business in good faith AT least one year
e That the law itself shall specify the compen
sauion to which the probate judge other officer
shall be entitled0 and shall make the compensa
ton uniform, regardless of the number OF
permits granted, of sales made.
g. That all blank statements be fur
nished by official authority, consecutively
numbered, and with such safeguards as were
incorporated in the House bill of the last ses
sion. or the Senate bill of the present session.
introduced by Senator Kimball. 9. That the
search and seizure clause OF the present law be
so amended to make its operation sue
ceSSful and efficient.
ResOErcd, l. That we favor q compulsory grand
jury system. 2. That we are in favor of confer
ring upon the Governor of the State such power.
consistent with the constitution may be
necessary in order that he may remove county
and city officers who neglect refuse to enforce
the law.
Res0Iced, That since the Prohibitory law is
the product of the will of the people, and since
it increases the wealth and prosperity of all,
and in view of the fact that up to this time the
advocates of the law have contributed largely
of their own means to promote its enforcement.
we believe that the money required to secure
the execution of the law should be provided
by the Legislature, in the case of other laws.
Res0tCed, That the following JOINT resolution
be presented to the Legislature in session.
with the request that the same be passed and
forwarded to each of our Senators and Members
of Congress; also one copy to the President OF
the Senate OF the United States and one to the
Speaker of the House.
Here follows copy of the proposed joint
resolution to be submitted to the Legislature
memorializing Congress to so amend the revenue
laws of the United States that before any per
son can obtain permit to deal in spurious OF
malt liquors the party applying shall first be
authorized to deal in spirituous or malt liquors
under the laws of the State in which such per
son intends TO engage in such business.l
RHsOLCeR. That favor municipal suffrage
for women in this State.
Resolced, That We request Hon. J. J. ingalls,. !
chairman of the Committee the District o.
Columbia, and one of the Senators from the |
Prohibition State of Kansas and the other |
members of the Kansas delegation in Congress |
to use their influence toward the suppression o.
the sale and of liquor in the said District o:
Columbia, and military reservations, and al
territory over which the United States Govern |
ment exercises control.
ResOLUed, That while we commend the loya |
efforts of officers and friends of Prohibition |
throughout the State who have aided in enforc |
ing the law. we deem it but n Just recognition |
of faithful service to emphasize our approval O. |
the heroic and successful efforts Of Hon. J. f !
TUFTS in closing the saloons in Atchison.
ReSOiCed, That, representing the Prohibition |
lists of Kansas we hereby send fraternal greet |
ings to the friends OF Prohibition II other |
States, North and South: we assure them tina !
our experience confirms our confidence in The |
practical wisdom of Prohibition; that with us il
Kansas anticipation ard hope have largely !
ripened into glorious realization, and that We
declare to them that in common efforts in be
half of God and humanity they shall have ouI |
warmest sympathy, and our steady and fearless
support while the grass grows, the waters run
and the stars shine.
a Gamblers Luck.
CHICAGO. Jan 21.-The sporting frater
nifty is excited over the recent winnings OF |
Dyer Smith, Il well known gambling house
proprietor Tuesday night Smith dropped !
into the house of JEFF Hankins and addressed |
himself to faro. No bets under 800 were |